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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.78, 36,035.96 and 16,667.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.78, 36,035.96 and 16,667.66 is: 24,975.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.78 : 36,035.96 = 16,667.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.78/36,035.96 = 16,667.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.78x = 36,035.96 × 16,667.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.78x = 600,634,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,634,865.54/24,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,975.69

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